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cause trouble

VERB
embroil
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enmesh ensnare entangle implicate involve mire tangle
STRONG
compromise confound confuse derange disorder disturb disunite encumber incriminate muddle perplex snarl trouble
WEAK
mix up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exclude free untangle untwist
STRONG
aid arrange assist calm clarify clear up comfort enlighten explain help order organize
WEAK
uncomplicate
VERB
rock the boat
Synonyms
WEAK
challenge the status quo complain disagree disturb disturb the balance make a stink make waves not conform object protest stir things up upset the apple cart

Example Sentences

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He doesn’t cause trouble for fellow Republicans, Senate leadership, or the White House.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

An arborist knows when a tree is hurt, sick or ripe to cause trouble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

But critics argue that the law could, instead, cause trouble for consumers.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

Drug-resistant superbugs can escape their intestinal home and cause trouble elsewhere in the body – such as urinary tract or bloodstream infections.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

Like most people, he avoided anything that might cause trouble.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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